CY 2014 NAVOTAS CITY

LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

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 PART ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan details actions for,
prevention of, preparation for, response to and recovery from disaster.

1.2 Objectives

The objectives of this plan are to:

a) Detail responsibilities for prevention and mitigation strategies;
b) Define participating organizations and functional area roles and responsibilities in preparation
for, response to and recovery from emergencies;
c) Set out the control, coordination and liaison arrangement at local level;
d) Detail activation and alerting arrangements for involved agencies;
e) Detail arrangement for the acquisition and coordination of resources;
f) Detail public warning systems and responsibility for implementation;
g) Detail public information arrangements and public information responsibilities;
h) Detail arrangement for the review, testing, evaluation and maintenance of this plan; and
i) Detail reporting and information flow arrangement.

1.3 Scope
a) The plan describes the actions at local level to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover
from emergencies and also provides policy direction for the preparation of Action Plans;
b) Actions detailed in this plan are based on the assumption that the resources upon which the
plan relies are available when required;
c) The effectiveness of action detailed in this plan are dependent upon all involved agencies in
preparing, testing and maintaining appropriate internal instructions, and/or standing operations
procedures.

1.4 Principles
The following principles are applied in this plan:
a) Responsibility for preparation, response and recovery rests initially at Local level. If Local
agencies and available resources cannot cope, they are augmented by those at National level;
b) Control of emergency response and recovery operations is conducted at the lowest effective
level;
c) Emergency preparation, response and recovery operations should be conducted with all
agencies/committees carrying out their normal functions wherever possible;
d) Prevention measures remain the responsibility of departments/agencies charged by order with
responsibility;

1.5 Natural Conditions

Topography

The City of Navotas is characterized as a long island system presenting an aggregate

shoreline of 4.5 kilometers fronting the Manila Bay. It is generally a flat land with a slope of 0-3%. As
such, there is only one slope category for the city. It has an elevation of 2 meters above sea level
(masl).
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Geology

The geology of Navotas City is of quaternary alluvium comprised of detrital deposits mostly silt,
sand & gravel. These soils are of deltaic formed by the Navotas & the Malabon-Tullahan Rivers mixed
w/ marine faunas & corals. The thickness of the alluvial deposits range from 15-27 meters below w/c
lies the Pleistocene tuffaceous rock (tuff & pyroclastic rocks) of the Guadalupe Formation, characterized
by thin to medium-bedder, fine grained vitric tuffs & welded volcanic breccia’s w/ sub-ordinate amount of
tuffaceous, fine to medium-grained sandstone.

On the other hand, the landform of Navotas primarily consists of active tidal flats land-form
refers to the physical relief of the area w/ respect to the different rock types that initially shape up the
area that was re- modified throughout the geologic time into its present configuration. Active tidal floss
also can be found in the nearby city of Malabon & the municipalities of Paombong & Hagonoy that are
situated north of Navotas. The common land uses for active tidal flats are fishponds, salt ponds, urban
areas & sometimes rain fed paddy rice. The soils are composed of mainly of tidal mudflats, w/ mucky &
peaty materials & alluvial sediments. The active tidal flat are is submerged & flushed w/ sea water
during high & low tides. It is very poorly drained & is subject to seasonal flooding varying firm slight
severe in magnitude.

Soils & Soil Erosion

The soils of Navotas consists of two (2) types of soil; hydrosols & Obando fine sandy loam w/c
developed from former tidal flats utilized for fishpond & salt beds. This particular type of soils is
generally a conglomeration of clay materials & organic matters originating from the decay of marshy
growth. Hydrosol is being classified as miscellaneous soil type & has no true profile, has little natural
soil & has no agricultural value in its present state. Hydrosols cover about 10% or about 108 hectares of
the total area of Navotas & can be found in the southern portion of Navotas that include barangays
Bagumbayan, Bangculasi, San Rafael Village & Sipac-Almacen.

The Obando fine sandy loam, meanwhile, occurs in nearly level, broad landscape position
adjacent to & slightly above the active tidal flats w/ a silt clay loam surface texture. It is formed from
recent coastal deposits in w/c the surface soil is colored brown, fine, sandy loamy, gritty loose &
structure less. It has a depth ranging from 10-30 cm. w/ the subsoil characterized to be gray sand mixed
w/ marine shells. It is mostly found in barangays Daanghari, San Roque, Tangos & Tanza. A total of 969
hectares falls w/in this particular soil type or about 90% of the total area of Navotas.

Because of its flat terrain & built environment, soil erosion in Navotas is largely confined along
the riverbanks as along the coastal area fronting the Manila Bay. For coastal erosion, this is usually
brought about by the combined action of the wind & waves, especially if there are no barriers or stabilize
such areas.

River System

Navotas is traversed by Navotas-Malabon River on its eastern section. It is a part of the

Navotas-Malabon-Tullahan River System w/c originates from the Novaliches watershed w/ catchment
area of 69.25 square kilometers. The Navotas-Malabon Tullahan river system has a total lengh of 23
kms. That winds through Caloocan City & Valenzuela, down into Malabon & Navotas river, hereinafter
referred it as the Navotas river, has total length of approximately 6.6 kms. & a width of 60 mtrs. From
bank to bank at its widest section in Navotas. Other significant water bodies found & passing through
Navotas are: Tangos river, Tanza river & Sawang creek.

The 6.6 km long Navotas river has varying widths from 50 mtr. to 180m. This river trifurcates
from the Malabon tullahan river about 0.5 km. upstream of the Manila Bay & then flows both North &

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South, generally running parallel to the coastline. The Northern portion is commonly called the Navotas
river while the Southern part is referred to as the Navotas Marala depends on the tidal flow. I general,
during ebb tide, the flow in the Navotas river is moving northward & the Navotas Marala river on the
Southward.

Navotas Drainage Area

The Navotas drainage area encompasses about 561 has.,subdivided into four sub-areas by
the Navotas river, Tanza river & Muzon-Dampalit river. In the Navotas sub-area, the western section
from the middle of Go. Pascual & Mariano Naval St. flow into the Manila Bay while the remaining
eastern side flows in the Navotas river. The storm water w/in the sub-area bounded by theNavotas,
Muzon-Dampalit & Malabon river flows on a south to north direction drained towards the Navotas river
& Tanza river while waters in the sub-area east of the Muzon-Dampalit river flow directly into this water
body.

Climate

Meteorological conditions in the area surrounding the PAGASA synoptic station at the Science
Garden Agham Rd., Diliman, Quezon City are representative of the meteorological situations for
Navotas City. The values of various climatological parameters at this station are given in the
Climatological Normals.

Navotas belongs to the type 1 climatic type. It is characterized by two pronounced seasons,
dry during the month of November to April & rainy or wet the rest of the year. Maximum rain period is
during the months of June-September. The dry season if further subdivided into (a) the cool dry season,
from December-February; & (b) the hot dry season, from March-May.

1.6 Hazards/Disasters

The following hazards/disasters have been identified as having the capability of creating an emergency.

Responsible
Risk
Disaster Risk Description Consequence Department /
Priority
Agencies
Serious fire would be occurrences
in residential/ commercial/Industrial
Fire Major High
areas

Heavy rainfall over a regional area

Flood (Regional) causes a major flood resulting in the Major High
river/creeks overtopping their banks
resulting in extensive flooding of
surrounding areas, and possible
loss of infrastructure and access

Flood(Local) Heavy rainfall/High Tide causes Moderate Medium

excessive localised flows where the
local drains cannot cope

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 Severe storm with accompanying
Storm lightning, and/or wind, causes Major High
severe damage to property and
power disruptions across a wide
area

Major earthquake of 5.5 or over on

the Richter Scale which results in a
large number of injuries and a
Earthquake number of fatalities; buildings Catastrophic Medium
(Major) collapsing; roads and bridges
collapsing; infrastructures destroyed
or seriously damaged with failure of
some or all critical services; private
property, government offices and
commercial premises either
severely damaged or destroyed;
Earthquake of 3.5 to 5 on the
Richter Scale results in a number of
injuries; some buildings damaged;
roads and bridges damaged;
damage to infrastructure;
Earthquake Major Medium
privateproperty, government offices
and commercial premises
damaged.

A major explosion resulting in

Explosion Major High
widespread damage to property,
infrastructure and loss of life.
Collapse of building owing to
Building structural failure or impact from Moderate Medium
collapse external/internal event of other
hazards/incidents.

Major infrastructure failure for an

Infrastructure extended period of time (eg loss of Major High
Failure communications, power, or water)
results in critical shortages, health
issues and commercial loss.
Communicable Influenza pandemic results in
Disease widespread illness and possible Major High
(Human/animal) loss of life and major disruption to
economy

An agriculture/ horticulture incident

Agricultural
results in a communicable disease/
Disease Major High
infestation spreading to local
(Animal/Animal)
area

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 Agricultural An agriculture incident (e.g. avian
Disease flu) results in a communicable to Major High
(Animal/Human) humans disease spreading to the
local community
Pollution A major spillage escapes into the
(Chemical, Oil/Fuel, environment resulting in waste Major Medium
Hazardous Waste) pollution

1.7 Vulnerable Communities

The community is always susceptible to natural and man-made disasters however there are a
range of smaller communities/barangays which are particularly vulnerable during times of emergencies.

1.8 Inter-department Committee Action Plans

Responsibilities for the preparation and maintenance of appropriate Action Plans rest with the
relevant Committee or the relevant Committee Chairperson within the Navotas City Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council.

1.9 Test and Review Process

The Navotas City Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LDRRMC) will
review this plan every five (5) years, makes the most of the principles of NDRRMC or following any
implementation of the plan or following any legislative changes or any exercise conducted to test all or
part of the plan.

1.10 Responsibilities

1.10.1 Navotas City Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (LDDRMC)

COMPOSITION OF LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

COUNCIL (LDRRMC)

City Mayor as Chairman

City Administrator as Vice Chairman

Members:
1. Chairman, Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Peace and Order
(Representative, City Council)
2. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
3. City Planning and Development Officer
4. City Budget Officer
5. City Social Welfare and Development Officer
6. City Health Officer
7. City Engineer
8. City Accountant
9. Business Permit and Licensing Officer
10. City Treasurer
11. City Legal Officer

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 12. Local Building Official
13. City General Services Officer
14. City Assessor
15. Local Civil Registrar
16. City Environment and Natural Resources Officer
17. City Agriculture Officer
18. City Traffic and Management Officer
19. Human Resource Development Officer
20. Public Information Officer
21. Head, Command and Action Center
22. Head, Barangay Affairs and Community Relations Officer
23. Chief, Task Force Disiplina
24. PESO Officer
25. Head, Navotas Manpower Training Center
26. Administrator, Navotas Centennial Park
27. Chief, Management Information System
28. President, Navotas Polytechnic College
29. President, Association of Barangay Captains
30. City Officer, Department of Interior and Local Government
31. Focal Person, Gender and Development Office
32. Division Head/Superintendent of Schools
33. Navotas City Chief Of Police
34. Navotas City Fire Marshall
35. Representative from Philippine Coast Guard
36. Representative from Philippine National Red Cross

The LDRRMCs shall have the following functions:

a) Approve, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the LDRRMPs and regularly review
and test the plan consistent with other national and local planning programs;
b) Ensure the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local
development plans, programs and budgets as a strategy in sustainable development and
poverty reduction;
c) Recommend the implementation of forced or pre-emptive evacuation of local residents, if
necessary; and
d) Convene the local council once every three (3) months or as necessary.

1.10.2 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO).

The LDRRMO shall be under the office of the City Mayor. The LDRRMOs shall be initially
organized and composed of a Local Risk Reduction and Management Officer (LRRMO) to be
assisted by three (3) staff responsible for: (1) administration and training; (2) research and
planning; and (3) operations and warning. The LDRRMOs shall organize, train and directly
supervise the local emergency response teams.

The city LRRMOs shall perform the following functions with impartiality given the
emerging challenges brought by disasters of our times:

(1) Design, program, and coordinate disaster risk reduction and management activities
consistent with the National Council's standards and guidelines;
(2) Facilitate and support risk assessments and contingency planning activities at the local
level;
(3) Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes natural hazards, vulnerabilities,
and climate change risks, and maintain a local risk map;

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(4) Organize and conduct training, orientation, and knowledge management activities on
disaster risk reduction and management at the local level;
(5) Operate a multi-hazard early warning system, linked to disaster risk reduction to provide
accurate and timely advice to national or local emergency response organizations and to
the general public, through diverse mass media, particularly radio, landline
communications, and technologies for communication within rural communities;
(6) Formulate and implement a comprehensive and - integrated LDRRMP in accordance with
the national, regional and provincial framework, and policies on disaster risk reduction in
close coordination with the Local Development Councils (LDCs);
(7) Prepare and submit to the City Council through the LDRRMC and the LDC the annual
LDRRMO Plan and budget, the proposed programming of the LDRRMF, other dedicated
disaster risk reduction and management resources, and other regular funding source/s
and budgetary support of the LDRRMO;
(8) Conduct continuous disaster monitoring and mobilize instrumentalities and entities of the
LGUs, CSOs, private groups and organized volunteers, to utilize their facilities and
resources for the protection and preservation of life and properties during emergencies in
accordance with existing policies and procedures;
(9) Identify, assess and manage the hazards vulnerabilities and risks that may occur in their
locality;
(10) Disseminate information and raise public awareness about those hazards, vulnerabilities
and risks, their nature, effects, early warning signs and counter-measures;
(11) Identify and implement cost-effective risk reduction measures/strategies;
(12) Maintain a database of human resource, equipment, directories, and location of critical
infrastructures and their capacities such as hospitals and evacuation centers;
(13) Develop, strengthen and operationalize mechanisms for partnership or networking with
the private sector, CSOs, and volunteer groups;
(14) Take all necessary steps on a continuing basis to maintain, provide, or arrange the
provision of, or to otherwise make available, suitably-trained and competent personnel for
effective civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management in its area;
(15) Organize, train, equip and supervise the local emergency response teams and the ACDV
s, ensuring that humanitarian aid workers are equipped with basic skills to assist mothers
to breastfeed;
(16) Respond to and manage the adverse effects of emergencies and carry out recovery
activities in the affected area, ensuring that there is an efficient mechanism for immediate
delivery of food, shelter and medical supplies for women and children, endeavour to
create a special place where internally-displaced mothers can find help with breastfeeding,
feed and care for their babies and give support to each other;
(17) Within its area, promote and raise public awareness of and compliance with this Act and
legislative provisions relevant to the purpose of this Act;
(18) Serve as the secretariat and executive arm of the LDRRMC;
(19) Coordinate other disaster risk reduction and management activities;
(20) Establish linkage/network with other LGUs for disaster risk reduction and emergency
response purposes;
(21) Recommend through the LDRRMC the enactment of local ordinances consistent with the
requirements of this Act;
(22) Implement policies, approved plans and programs of the LDRRMC consistent with the
policies and guidelines laid down in this Act;
(23) Establish a Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Operations Center;
(24) Prepare and submit, through the LDRRMC and the LDC, the report on the utilization of the
LDRRMF and other dedicated disaster risk reduction and management resources to the
local Commission on Audit (COA), copy furnished the regional director of the OCD and the
Local Government Operations Officer of the DILG; and
(25) Act on other matters that may be authorized by the LDRRMC.

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1.10.3 Navotas City Police Department

a) Act as the designated agency for law enforcement.

b) Coordinate search operations.
c) Inspection of the area affected by the emergency, when requested.
d) Traffic and crowd control including access and egress route security and control.

1.10.4 Navotas City Fire Department

a) The Department is responsible for providing fire services which include:

i. Prevention, mitigation and suppression of fires;
ii. The protection of persons from dangers to their safety and health and property from
destruction or damage arising from fire

1.10.5 Engineering Services (City Engineering Office and City Planning and Development
Office)

a) Provide engineering support and other Functional Areas or organizations involved in

major incident and emergency operations, including:
i. coordination of resources, which may be specific items, specialist equipment or
personnel;
ii. technical advice or expertise; and
iii. planning for anticipated needs.
b) Coordinate all engineering resources associated with emergency response and
recovery operations, including:
i. clearance and re-establishment of roads and bridges;
ii. demolition and shoring up of buildings;
iii. removal of debris;
iv. establishment of electrical power, water, and sewerage services, either temporarily
or permanently as required;
v. construction of infrastructure to control flooding;
vi. maintenance of essential services; and
vii. other related engineering matters.

1.10.6 Environmental Services (City Environment and Natural Resources Office)

a) Protect the environment during emergency response and recovery operations.

b) Advise the LDRRMC or organizations involved on environmentally sound and legal
practices for the disposal of wastes or contaminated materials resulting from an
emergency.
c) Once the materials have been rendered safe, direct and coordinate cleanup of
hazardous materials which pose a threat to the environment.
d) Conduct post response operation investigations following incidents or emergencies

1.10.7 Health Services (City Health Office)

a) Coordinate and control the mobilization of all health responses to emergencies when
this plan is activated. This includes ambulance, medical, mental health and public
health services, and involves:

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 i. hospital and medical services for the management of large numbers of
casualties resulting from an emergency;
ii. provision of field hospital medical teams to manage casualties in the field. This
may be prior to, or as an alternative to later transport to hospital.
iii. medical and mental health services to welfare centres and public health units;
and
iv. control of communicable diseases

1.10.8 Public Information Services (Public Information Office)

a) Assist the effective conduct of emergency response and recovery operations by

coordinating the release of official and current information to the media and the
public about the emergency, including measures being undertaken or planned.

1.10.9 Transport Services (General Services Office)

a) Coordinate the provision of transport support as required, while maintaining the

normal operations and activities of public and commercial transport services. Tasks
may include:
i. movement of emergency equipment and personnel;
ii. movement of emergency supplies and goods including water, fuel and food;
iii. evacuation of people; and
iv. assistance for medical transport.

1.10.10 Social Welfare Services (City Social Welfare and Development Office)

a) During response and recovery operations, provide welfare services to victims of

emergencies. This may require:
i. establishing Evacuation Centres to manage the provision of short term emergency
accommodation, essential material needs, and the delivery of welfare services to
victims of emergencies;
ii. providing welfare information and advisory services to victims;
iii. providing personal welfare support, and referral services;
iv. providing immediate financial aid;
v. establishing a support unit to coordinate and distribute offers of donated relief aid;
vi. providing mobile welfare service teams;
b) Mobilise and coordinate catering facilities and services to provide:
i. feeding of victims of emergencies, including evacuees in transit or in Evacuation
and Welfare/Recovery Centres, and displaced or homeless people in short term
emergency accommodation centres; and
ii. By arrangement, meals for personnel engaged in emergency response and initial
recovery operations.
c) Establishing Welfare/Recovery Centres to manage the welfare needs of victims;
d) Coordinate emergency accommodation for homeless victims of emergencies.
e) Arrange for the acquisition, reception, storage, issue and disposal of material needs
including clothing, bedding and personal requisites; and
f) Provide emergency financial assistance to victims of emergencies.

1.10.11 Navotas City Council

a) The City Council shall enact the appropriate ordinance to create the LDRRMO
including the allocation of necessary staffing/personnel and budget.

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 PART TWO

PREVENTION

2.1 RESPONSIBILITIES AND STRATEGIES

Responsibility for the development and implementation of Prevention and mitigation strategies rest with
the agencies and/or committees detailed below.

To facilitate coordination of Prevention and Mitigation measures, the agencies, and/or committees with
responsibilities have provided details of the strategies they implement within the local area and these
are listed below.

Disaster Agency/Committee Responsible Mitigation/Prevention Strategies

Navotas City Fire Department ,

Regulate property development
Fire LDRRMO, Office of the Building Official,
and building construction
Public Information Office; Command
Center

City Engineering Department, City Development and maintenance of

Flood Planning and Development Office, flood mitigation infrastructures;
LDRRMO, Public Information Office; Preparation of flood control plan;
Command Center
Issue storm & thunderstorm
Storm LDRRMO, Public Information Office; warnings;
Command Center Provide public education material

City Engineering Department, City

Planning and Development Office, Regulate property development
Earthquake
LDRRMO, Public Information Office; and building construction
Command Center; Navotas City Fire
Department
Communicable Training of department staff in
LDRRMO, Public Information Office;
Disease detection of disease; Quarantine
Command Center; City Health
(Human/animal) services
Department
Agricultural Training of department staff in
Disease LDRRMO, Public Information Office; detection of disease; Quarantine
(Animal/Human) Command Center; City Agriculture services
Department; City Health Department

Pollution City Environment and Natural Regulate the production, transport

(Chemical, Oil/Fuel, Resources, LDRRMO, Public Information and storage of hazardous goods;
Hazardous Waste) Office; Command Center; City Health
Department

2.1 DISASTER PREVENTION COMMITTEE FOR RESEARCH AND PLANNING

Members:

1. City Planning and Development Officer - Chairperson

2. City Engineer – Vice Chairperson
3. Local Building Official
4. Assistant City Engineer

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 PART THREE

PREPARATION

3.1 RESOURCE & CONTACT DIRECTORIES

The LDRRMO shall develop and maintain up-to-date resources and contact directories of appropriate to
their area of responsibility.

3.2 WARNING ARRANGEMENTS

Responsibilities for providing warnings to the community, the LDRMMO, and other agencies in relation
to the Local Area hazards/threats are detailed below:

Disaster/Threat Agency/Committee Responsible Warning Provided

Navotas City Fire Department , Specific warnings including
LDRRMO, Public Information Office; evacuation warnings to the
Fire Command Center community

City Engineering Department, City

Specific warnings including
Planning and Development Office,
Flood evacuation warnings to the
LDRRMO, Public Information Office;
community
Command Center
LDRRMO, Public Information Office; General Advise to the wider
Storm
Command Center community via Electronic Media
General and Evacuation
Other Warning LDRRMO, Public Information Office; warnings to affected
Command Center communities

City Environment and Natural Evacuation warnings, public

Pollution
Resources, LDRRMO, Public safety directions and warnings
(Chemical, Oil/Fuel,
Information Office; Command relating to spillages into
Hazardous Waste)
Center; City Health Department waterways

Public warnings will be communicated, by the responsible committee, to the community by whatever
media is considered appropriate at the time.

In some circumstances, particularly if there is a need for urgent evacuations or other actions, media
warnings may be reinforced by the following methods:
a) Use of public address systems fitted to emergency services vehicles.
b) Evacuation teams, made up of personnel from Police, Fire Brigades and/or LDRRMO, and
others if necessary, to carry out door knocks within the danger area.

4.3 DISASTER PREVENTION COMMITTEE FOR OPERATIONS AND WARNING

Members:

1. City Traffic and Parking Officer - Chairperson

2. Head, Action and Command Center – Vice Chairperson

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 3. City Social Welfare and Development Officer
4. Chief, Task Force Disiplina
5. Public Information Officer
6. Head, Flood Control Project
7. ABC President
8. BARANGAY Captain (Concerned Barangay)

3.4 PUBLIC EDUCATION and TRAINING

The responsibilities for the conduct and coordination of public education in regards to specific
hazards/threats rest with the relevant agency/committee as outlined below.

Disaster Agency/Committee and Responsibility

Navotas City Fire Department , LDRRMO, and Public Information
Fire Office conducts general public education programs on fire prevention
measures and facilitate fire drills on government and private institutions

City Engineering Department, City Planning and Development Office,

LDRRMO, Public Information Office and the Command Center are
Flood
responsible for ensuring that the residents are aware of the flood threat
and how to protect themselves against it.
LDRRMO, Public Information Office and the Command Center are
Storm responsible for ensuring that the residents are aware of the effects of
storm impact and how to protect themselves against it.
LDRRMO and Public Information Office conducts general public
Earthquake education programs and facilitate earthquake drills on government and
private institutions
City Environment and Natural Resources, LDRRMO, Public
Environmental/ Health Information Office and the City Health Department undertake public
education and awareness on environmental and health matters.

It is considered imperative, however, that the public are aware of the LDRRMP. The LDRRMO will make
an effort to promote public awareness of its role using strategies outlined below:

Strategy Proposed Outcomes

Exhibition/Displays Individual and group seminars and exhibitions at events such as
school activities.

Encourage community participation on an individual and group basis in

Information Forums
relevant information dissemination activities.
Establish contact and liaison with newspaper, Television, Internet and
Media radio media to ensure the dissemination of accurate and relevant
information to the public.

Brochures To prepare relevant information for distribution to the public as the need
arises.

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3.5 DISASTER PREVENTION COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Members:

1. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer- Chairperson

2. Barangay Affairs and Community Relations Officer - Vice Chairperson
3. Public Information Officer
4. Navotas City Fire Marshall
5. Navotas Chief Of Police
6. BARANGAY Captain (Concerned Barangay)

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 PART FOUR

RESPONSE

4.1 IMPLEMENTATION

The emergency management provisions of this plan will be implemented by the LDRRMO whenever an
agency/committee indicates assistance may be needed
a) The plan is automatically implemented for flood, fire, earthquake and storm incidents and
emergencies, including coordination of evacuees and welfare of affected communities
b) A formal declaration of an "emergency" or a State of Emergency is not required for the actions
detailed in this plan to apply.

4.2 STAGES OF ACTIVATION FOR EMERGENCIES

4.3 DISASTER RESPONSE COMMITTEES

4.3.1 RESCUE/EVACUATION – Respond to and manage the adverse effects of emergencies.

Members:
1. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer – Chairperson
2. City Traffic and Parking Management Officer – Vice Chairperson
3. Barangay Affairs and Community Relations Officer
4. Chief, Task Force Disiplina
5. City Fire Marshall
6. Chief Of Police
7. BARANGAY Captain (Concerned Barangay)
8. Principal (School Concerned)
9. Division Head/Superintendent of Schools

Evacuation of persons or animals from a danger area or potential danger is a possible strategy
in combating any particular hazard impact. The requirement to evacuate or stay should ideally
be identified during the planning process and be included in Standing Operating Procedures as
necessary.

4.3.1.1 EVACUATION WARNINGS

a) Evacuation warnings to the public, or advice not to evacuate, will be authorised
and released by the person or Agency in control of the event, in accordance with
normal operating procedures.
b) The normal means of disseminating warnings and advice to the public is via the
electronic media. In some circumstances, particularly if there is a need for urgent
evacuations or other actions, evacuation warnings will be reinforced by:
1. Use of public address systems fitted to Emergency Services vehicles.
2. Evacuation teams, consisting of Emergency Services personnel and
others as necessary, to carry out door knocks of the affected area.
c) Warnings to evacuate, whether disseminated via the media or by door knocks,
should contain:
1. Instruction to evacuate
2. Location of Assembly Areas for transport to Welfare Centres.
3. Location of Welfare Centres, for those using private transport.
4. Authorised route/s to Welfare Centres.
5. Arrangements for children in Schools and Pre Schools.

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 6. Arrangements for elderly or infirm residents unable to self-evacuate.
7. Likely duration of the evacuation.

4.3.2 CENTRAL COMMAND POST MONITORING AND OPERATION CENTER –shall operate
on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for alert and monitoring, operational coordination, response
and resource mobilization, and information management.

A Contact Directory is to be maintained at the Central Command Post. The Committee is

responsible for developing and maintaining this contact directory.

The primary method of communication between the Central Command Post, coordination
centres and involved agencies will be the public switched telephone network and cellular
telephone network. The secondary method of communication will be the portable handheld
radio.

Members:
1. Public Information Officer - Chairperson
2. Head, Action and Command Center – Vice Chairperson
3. Management Information Officer
4. Centennial Park Administrator
5. Local Civil Registrar
6. City Agriculturist
7. NMTC Adminstrator
8. PESO Manager
9. City Librarian

4.3.3 FIELD EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING – conduct damage

assessment and needs analysis of affected area/s and recommend plans and actions to be
undertaken for the immediate restoration of affected areas.

Members:
1. Local Building Official - Chairperson
2. City Engineer. – Vice Chairperson
3. Head, Flood Control Projects
4. ABC president
5. Division Head/Superintendent of Schools
6. Principal (School Concerned)
7. BARANGAY Captain (Concerned Barangay)

4.3.4 RELIEF OPERATION AND ASSISTANCE –carry out recovery activities in the affected
area/s, ensuring immediate delivery of food, shelter and medical supplies.

Members:
1. City Social Welfare and Development Officer - Chairperson
2. City Health Officer – Vice Chairperson
3. City Human Resource and Development Officer
4. City Assessor
5. BARANGAY Captain (Concerned Barangay)

Duties:
a) Arrange for staffing of the identified Evacuation Center/s in time to
receive the evacuees.
b) provide welfare support services to evacuees;
c) Address longer term accommodation requirements;

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 d) When it is safe for evacuees to return to their homes- arranges for the
evacuees to be advised accordingly. Transport is to be arranged by the
Transportation and Logistic Committee.

4.3.5 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS – provide assistance in mobilizing necessary

resources, equipment and transportation.

Members:
1. City General Services Officer - Chairperson
2. City Environment and Natural Resources Officer – Vice Chairperson
3. Tourism Officer

4.3.6 MANPOWER ASSISTANCE - maintain a database of human resource for emergency

response assistance.

Members:
1. City Human Resource and Development Officer - Chairperson
2. City Engineer – Vice Chairperson
3. City Environment and Natural Resources Officer

4.3.7 EMERGENCY/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - manage the resources for disaster risk

reduction and management including the LDRRMF.

All Emergency services and Functional Areas have their own systems for emergency funding,
which are to be used.

Members:
1. City Administrator - Chairperson
2. LOCAL FINANCE COMMITEE

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RECOVERY

5.1 ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSITION TO RECOVERY

a) Recovery operations should initially commence at the Local level with significant
responsibility for the well-being of local communities.
b) The LDRRMO is responsible for ensuring that the need for Local level coordination of
recovery operations is assessed and planned during the earliest stages of response
operations.
c) Participating Organization and Committee are to determine the requirements for recovery
operations within their respective areas of responsibility, assist the LDRRMO in determining
overall organization or area requirements, and be prepared to provide information and
intelligence to assist the recovery and to take a lead role in recovery operations when
appropriate.

5.2 PRINCIPLES

Disaster recovery is most effective when the following nationally recognised principles are applied:
a) management actions recognise that disaster recovery is a complex, dynamic and extended
process;
b) agreed plans and management actions are well understood by the community and disaster
management agencies;
c) recovery agencies are properly integrated into disaster risk reduction and management
actions;
d) community service and reconstruction agencies have input into key decision-making;
e) recovery services are conducted with the active participation of the affected community;
f) recovery services are provided in a timely, fair, equitable and flexible manner; and
g) recovery personnel are supported by training programs and exercises

5.3 REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY COMMITTEE

Members:
1. City Engineer – Chairperson
2. Assistant City Engineer – Vice Chairperson
3. Local Building Official
4. City Environment and Natural Resources Officer
5. City Health Officer
6. LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
7. Principal (School Concerned)
8. ABC President
9. BARANGAY Captain (Concerned Barangay)

Responsibilities:

i) The Committee is to establish:

 the scope for recovery measures.
 methods to obtain information with regards to recovery requirements; and
 the potential capability of the community to implement recovery measures
themselves, and the need for subsequent support to and coordination of
these measures

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ii) Based on the above information, the Committee is to prepare a plan for recovery
operations which is to include:
 tasks and responsibilities of participating organizations;
 coordination and control arrangements;
 procedures and responsibilities for informing the Government, media and the
public;
 assessment of the resources required including Government funding and
external assistance;
 emergency relief funding measures; and
 any special requirements.

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LOCAL DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MAGEMENT
PLAN OF ACTIVITES

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